Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award
Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award supports postdoctoral researchers, professors, and professionals in U.S.-based research or lecturing to deepen understanding of NATO and debate on peace and security.
Funder: Fulbright Canada
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Applications open) | December 1, 2026, noon CET (Application deadline) | September 1–November 30, 2027 (Required award period)
Funding Amounts: EUR 9,000 for three months, plus EUR 2,000 travel stipend (paid in USD equivalent)
Summary: Supports postdoctoral researchers, professors, and professionals conducting NATO-related research or lecturing at U.S. institutions.
Key Information: Applicants must be citizens of a NATO member country other than the United States.
Description
The Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award is part of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program and supports three months of research and/or lecturing at a U.S. institution. Presented by Fulbright Canada, with applications administered through the Fulbright Commission in Belgium, the award aims to foster awareness and understanding of NATO and deepen debate on peace, security, and defense at higher education institutions in the United States and Europe.
Supported fields include cybersecurity, military history, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, peace and security, security studies, and transatlantic studies. Other fields are eligible when the proposed research or course has a strong connection to NATO. Participants arrange their own affiliation with an accredited U.S. university or non-profit research institution.
